Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Level(s) of Study: Professional
Start Date(s): 11 June 2024 & 25 June 2024
Duration: 9.30am - 12.30pm, in-person at NTU City Campus
Study Mode(s): Short course
Campus: City Campus
Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:

What you’ll study

Who is it for?

This course is open to participants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. It may be of particular interest to those working in human resource management and equality, diversity and inclusion specialist roles, but open to everyone interested in the topic.

The aims of the course

Fundamental to achieving inclusion is an awareness of the varied ways in which people differ in how they experience the world around them, including the workplace. This course aims to provide awareness of how each individual can be more aware and better equipped to support present or future neurodivergent colleagues into their team, organisation and to harness their unique talents.

Attending this course will support you to:

Understand the neurodiversity paradigm.
Acquire confidence in talking about neurodivergence.
Identify the strengths associated with neurodivergence.
Enable optimal contributions from neurodivergent colleagues.
Evaluate the neuro-inclusion climate within your team/s
Create an action plan for delivering improved neuroinclusion within your team.

Neurodiversity: meaning, language and perspectives
Neurodivergence; conditions, strengths and challenges
Case study - disclosing at work
Hiring and progression – are your practices inclusive?

How you’re taught

Course content

This short course is delivered as a half day programme for anyone wanting to understand more about neurodiversity in the workplace in order to support their neurodivergent colleagues and team members.

Facilitators

This course is delivered by: Anne Cockayne.

Anne is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Resource Management, contributing to the Exploring Human Resource Management module at undergraduate level and leading the Learning and Development module for the professional CIPD programmes.

Anne’s career began in personnel management, working with large companies including Boots, STC telecommunications and ICL, before taking up the Head of HR post at a greenfield Nottingham based software firm where she set up the HR department from scratch, implementing reward systems, career pathing and resourcing strategies. She continues to enjoy working with the SME sector.

Contact hours

Tuesday 11th June, 9.30am-12.30pm (Face-to-face session)

Tuesday 25 June, 9.30am-12.30pm (Face-to-face session)

Entry requirements

You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.

You may apply for this course through our online store.

If you have any queries about this course, please email: CPDShortCourses@ntu.ac.uk.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form

Fees and funding

The fee for this course is £250.